La Maison Verte was established in a 150 year old ancestral house. It's vocation is noted for it's fine gastronomical French cuisine, and fresh seasonal products such as wild game. Through the years, this family business has developed a unique ambiance and exceptional service. These are the makings of a tailored reputation that has earned La Maison Verte a standing of it's own in the West Island. Romanticism and our decor go hand in hand with our private rooms and covered terrace, which provides a warm welcome and instills a lasting memory enticing our cherished customers to return.
La Maison Verte is widely appreciated as a charming destination in the West Island, known for its cozy atmosphere, historic setting, and picturesque views of the water. Many guests frequently praise the high quality of the food, particularly highlighting the seafood, steak dishes, and tasting menus, while noting that the presentation is consistently beautiful. The service is often described as professional, friendly, and attentive, contributing to a welcoming environment that feels perfect for special celebrations, group events, or intimate meals. While some diners mention occasional issues with noise levels or timing during busier periods, the overall consensus reflects a high level of satisfaction with the dining experience and the welcoming nature of the staff.
Je ne comprends pas les notes si élevées. Peut-être que le soir c'est un autre chef. Nous étions trois & les trois avons été très déçues. Les entrées (soupes de legume & soupe de poisson) étaient insipides, la salade césar très ordinaire.
J'essaie encore des heures plus tard de digérer mon poisson. La bavette était correct. Sans plus. La sauce au poivre n'était pas très réussie. Le service était correcte. La serveuse était professionnelle. Le restaurant était bruyant à cause d'une table de 6 personnes. Certains d'entre eux parlaient très fort.
Excellent! We had lobster, fois gras, bavette, hunter's plate, salads, salmon, fish & chips, several desserts - everything was delicious. Good wine choices, coctail & espresso. Friendly & helpful service
Love this restaurant, lunch was perfect! Had lunch with a friend, sat in th dining room, nice view of water. Wati staff friendly & polite. I ordered the green salad & the shrimp dish as my main. It was perfect, just the right size & absolutely delicious.. My friend ordered the Avocado salad & added chicken. The presentation was fabulous & she enjoyed it tremendously, We also ordered the bread which was very tasty & served with a home made butter! I had 2 glasses of Chablis, my favorite wine! & my friend had 2 glasses, maybe 3 :) of the Valpolicello. Our waitress was amazing & it was her 30th year anniverary working there! I used to go frequently to this restaurant over the years for dinners & lunch, yet had not been back since before covid, She actually remembered me! No one rushed us through lunch, we enjoyed the meal & conversation which lasted over 2 1/2 hours. Perfect venue for a leasurely lunch or dinner, Will definately be back sooner than later!
La Maison Verte is a beautiful restaurant, unfortunately it was very noisy, & our table was very dark: difficult to see the food. My chef salad was ok. The duck magret was onercooked. i asked for medium rare & it was medium- well done on the ends. Service was excellent.
Nous y sommes allés plusieurs fois mais ce soir déception..
Les entrées étaient correctes mais les deux plats principaux se sont avérés très décevants. La suggestion du jour pour mon mari, c'était une assiette de porcelet local avec légumes & crevettes, La viande de porcelet devrait être tendre, mais c'était difficile à couler même avec un couteau à steak. J'avais pris un tartare de boeuf, assaisonnement moyen, qui en fait était assaisonné avec de la moutarde de Dijon. Le seul goût en bouche était la moutarde. Servi avec qqs croûtons & de la salade sans trace de sauce!
Bref je ne sais pas si le cuisinier était en vacances mais je ne suis pas certaine que nous y retournerons,
I would give it 3.5 stars if i was able to .. 3 is too low, & 4 too high..
Lost points for A: price &
B: how long our first course took to arrive ... especially considering none of our food needed cooking except the ravioli..
( but as wife pointed out , there is a ticket order, but in my opinion this is where an experienced person to expedite shines )
Food price , for what we ordered at least, was a bit high...
it took 45 minutes for our food to start arriving.. but once it started, the following services were prompt..
I wonder how long it takes when capacity is full..
Service was friendly & attentive..
Space ( upstairs terrace) was pleasant, cozy & quiet..
The mushroom ravioli was a delight...
The yellow beet salad wonderful ( but overpriced)..
The charcuterie platter for 2 , ordinary & overpriced (that was the biggest let down) ... the smoked char was excellent...
Presentation was very good.
Complementary amuse bouche of Homemade pita with hummus as well as a lime granita pallet cleanser was a nice touch...
I will be returning & will choose better value dishes next time.. because on the dishes we tried.. cost to price charged, was 4 or 5 times cost..
when it s a dish that cannot be replicated by a home cook, that is ok.. but when it is not'fine dinning' then that is a bit high.
All in all a very nice evening & a nice meal... had we been charged $30 less , it would have been 4 stars.. my wife has been back a few times & she always enjoy the visits. i finally went back this june 2025 & this is what i thought . The staff is as friendly & unobtrusive as ever. i had endive & pleurotte salad & my wife had avocado salad on roquette with fruit.
i was not blown away by the pleurotte salad. it could have used one or two more mushrooms , & unfortunately the mushrooms had to much of the woody stem part left on. the endive was nicely shaved but the biggest issue was the dressing. it was desperately crying for some acid to brighten up the plate & counter act the bitterness of the endive. my wifes avocado salad was lovely. nice presentation & good mixture of richness , biterness & sweetness. i will have that in the future. my main was the bavette. i very much enjoyed it . it was tender & cooked on point . i was a bit let down that i got mash instead of fries . i had not been offered the choice so i assumed the fries were the default. this said ,the mash was very nice, they had it in a mound that was browned & crispy on the outside & fluffy & savory inside . Veg well cooked & tasty . the steak portion was generous for the price ($34) but they could add a bit more veg & potatoes , especially considering how little those cost. My wife had the squash ravioli ,good but not as good as usual . last time we had these we thought'oh my god, these are so good' this time it was adequate . the ravioli was $30 for 8 ravioli.. almost 4 bucks a ravioli.. desserts were good but on the overly sweet side. i had paris brest my wife had a bowl of ice cream trio. the bill .. avocado salad , pleurotte salad , squash ravioli , bavette , paris brest pastry , ice cream , glass of milk & one coffee was $135... its a bit on the high side , but i understand the economics . im looking forward to trying the trout, the boar & the smoked seafood trio
PS i did find myself reaching for the salt a few times... ( dont tell the chef)
my rating remains the same . its 3.5 this time the service was very prompt, but the dishes had more flaws than expected & the price is still a bit to high for bistro cuisine . but its still an enjoyable place for a good meal ,its always at the very least, good & the staff is very friendly & the terrace is the best spot in the house .
We realized why this gem is such an institution in the West Island. Great French food perfect for a family dinner or a special date night (like in our case). My hubby did the gastronomic menu with wine pairing & every dish served to him was well thought out. It's a good choice for first timers. I went with ala carte & had their beet salad, foie gras terrine, magret du canard & their gluten free chocolate cake. Our server Charlie did very well timing our courses together despite having different choices. Overall very good experience!
Came here for our 2 year Anniversary & it didn't disappoint. My wife & I started by sharing the house wine ($16 for half a litre). The value was absurd for Montreal restaurants & it was quite nice. Basically got 2 full glasses each. For our main, we shared 3 dishes: the wild surf & turf, the yellow beat salad & the goat cheese & veggie shortbread. The yellow beat salad was extremely delicious & very fresh. I would highly recommend it. Didn't love the goat cheese/veggie shortbread. Found there was not enough shortbread & it was mostly an arugula salad. The surf & turf was ABSOLUTELY delicious. The sauce they use for the deer really brings out the flavour, & the lobster tail was very fresh & tasty. My only complaint would be that it's quite small for the price point ($52). For dessert, we shared the chocolate cake with ice cream & hot peppers. It was really delicious & tasted exactly like cake & ice cream with a little kick. The peppers didn't overwhelm the dessert at all making this a very unique dessert. Service was really nice. Felt like we were the only ones here even though the restaurant was full on the inside. Didn't rush us at all but was also very present & pleasant.
The food was excellent, however suggestion that a bread basket would be appreciated instead of only one bread per person. Firstly, our servers were there as soon as we sat. Very friendly & polite staff. We started with the snow crab raviolis, which was delicate & delicious. We then had a salad course, the golden beet salad was perfect, my friend had the caesar salad which was also very good. The main course took 45mins to get to the table after they removed our plates. We had no bread or anything to keep us busy, however the other tables around us had all been served, & they were larger tables, while we were only 2. The main dishes were also perfectly cooked when we did receive them, however they were lukewarm & the plates were piping hot. It was obvious that they were sitting at the window for a while. The duck was a perfect medium rare & delicious. The salmon was also prepared to perfection. The desserts were equally wonderful. Crème brulée & blueberry cheesecake. The noise level is quite high in certain sections. The wine by the glass wasn't even close to 5oz, at the most I was served maybe 4... All in all, we enjoyed the food, be prepared for a little wait between service.
